Question 1

Is a CASp inspection worth the cost?

Accepted Answer

A lawsuit costs $25K–$75K+ in legal fees alone. A CASp inspection is a fraction of that and activates Qualified Defendant protection that can reduce damages by 75%. The business outcome: you spend a small amount now to avoid a potentially devastating judgment later.

Question 2

My building is old — am I grandfathered in?

Accepted Answer

There is no grandfather clause in the ADA. Every commercial property must be accessible regardless of when it was built. Older buildings often face the highest liability because barriers have had decades to accumulate. The business outcome: getting inspected now gives you a prioritized remediation plan and legal protection before a plaintiff targets your property.

Question 3

I already passed a city building inspection — isn't that enough?

Accepted Answer

City building inspections check structural and fire code — not ADA compliance. Only a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) inspection provides the legal protections under California Civil Code §55.53. The business outcome: a passing city inspection gives you zero defense in an ADA lawsuit; a CASp report does.

Question 4

Can't any inspector do this?

Accepted Answer

Jose Rubio Built Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and holds an MS in Structural Engineering. That means your contractor-ready scope of work accounts for structural realities, not just checkbox compliance. The business outcome: you get a report that contractors can actually build from, saving you change orders and rework.

Question 5

What if you find problems?

Accepted Answer

Finding problems is the point. A CASp report with identified barriers activates Qualified Defendant status, which reduces statutory damages by 75% and gives you a legal shield before a plaintiff shows up. The business outcome: the report itself is the protection — every barrier documented is a dollar saved in litigation.

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